Hall of Records, Room 301

2281 Tulare Street

County of Fresno

Action Summary - Final

Board of Supervisors

Fresno, California

93721-2198

Telephone: (559) 600-3529

Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011

www.fresnocountyca.gov

Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman

Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Luis Chavez, 3rd District

Nathan Magsig, 5th District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

9:30 AM

Hall of Records

Present: 5 -

Vice Chairman Garry Bredefeld, Supervisor Luis Chavez, Supervisor Nathan Magsig,

Chairman Buddy Mendes, and Supervisor Brian Pacheco

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

REVEREND JOSE SANCHEZ OF ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Approve Agenda

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS

AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 24-48

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 34, 36, AND 43, WHICH WERE

PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Edward Moreno - Department of Behavioral Health - 25

Years of Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO EDWARD MORENO

Chairman Mendes

Proclaim the month of March 2025 as Professional Social Worker Appreciation Month in

Fresno County

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-067

Supervisor Chavez

Proclaim March 2025 as American Red Cross Month in Fresno County

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-068

Supervisor Magsig

Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging the 80th Anniversary of the Fresno County Employees'

Retirement Association

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-069

Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Magsig

Approve revised Administrative Policy No. 75 - Community Outreach Services

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT

THIS MATER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. BY CONSENSUS, THE BOARD DIRECTED THE CLERK

OF THE BOARD TO POST ON THE FRESNO COUNTY WEBSITE EXPENDITURES PERMITTED UNDER

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 75 TOTALING LESS THAN $1,500.00. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

3 - Bredefeld, Chavez, and Magsig

2 - Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Noes:

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

Conduct hearing on proposed rescission of the County’s sale of APN 393-180-40S, described

as “SUR RTS TRIANGULAR PAR IN SE1/4 SEC 8 T16R22,” located near Mountain View and

Dockery in Selma, at the County’s March 14 through 15, 2024 sale of tax-defaulted properties

CONDUCTED HEARING ON PROPOSED RESCISSION OF THE COUNTY’S SALE OF APN 393-180-40S,

DESCRIBED AS “SUR RTS TRIANGULAR PAR IN SE 1/4 SEC 8 T16R22,” LOCATED NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW

AND DOCKERY IN SELMA, AT THE COUNTY’S MARCH 14, THROUGH 15, 2024, SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED

PROPERTIES. PURCHASER AND PREVIOUS ASSESSEE WERE PRESENT. RECEIVED PUBLIC TESTIMONY.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY

SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THIS MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) MAKE THE FINDINGS

REQUIRED BY REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 3731; AND 2) RESCIND THE TAX SALE OF THE

PROPERTY. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Administrative Office

Receive Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and approve proposed schedule for

the Recommended Budget and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget which incorporates

a Recommended Budget by June 24, 2025

RECEIVED MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25. A MOTION WAS MADE BY

SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED

AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

(CAO): DISCUSS THE IMPACT LOW CAR SALES COULD HAVE ON PROPERTY TAXES IN LIEU OF

VEHICLE LICENSE FEES (VLF) WITH MIKE GIBSON AND THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALER

ASSOCIATION; AND SEND A LETTER TO STATE LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE DELAYING

ENFORCEMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD (CARB) ADVANCED CLEAN

CARS II (ACC II) REGULATIONS DUE TO THE IMPACT ON LOCAL BUDGETS. THE MOTION CARRIED BY

THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

10.

Receive verbal presentation from County Administrative Office (CAO) staff in regards to the

Code Enforcement program; and Direct staff to proceed with the assignment of Program,

Staffing, and Location

RECEIVED VERBAL PRESENTATION FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (CAO) STAFF IN REGARDS

TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. A MOTION AS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED

BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE ASSIGNMENT OF

PROGRAM, STAFFING, AND LOCATION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Behavioral Health

11.

Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),

determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied

and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances,

and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with the

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools as it is a government agency encompassing Fresno

County schools; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, to provide specialty mental health treatment and

early intervention services as part of the Fresno County’s Mental Health Services Act

Community Services and Support Plan and Prevention and Early Intervention Plan, effective July

1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and

two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $150,000,000

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-092

Public Works and Planning

12.

Conduct first hearing to adopt ordinance amending Fresno County Ordinance Code Section

4.16.090 relating to allocation of sales and use tax revenues, amending it as to the City of

Fresno as to its respective tax rate, and amending dates to which the City of Fresno shall

adhere to stated rate, changing effective date of adjusted rate to July 1, 2025, waive reading of

the ordinance in its entirety, and set a second hearing for March 25, 2025; designate County

Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed ordinance; and direct the Clerk

to the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code

Section 25124(b)(1)

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

13.

Adopt Resolution authorizing Pacific Gas & Electric Company transfer of County of Fresno Rule

20A credits, to be allocated to the City of Fresno, for West Fresno Church/Martin Luther King

Project in the amount of $1,000,000 for undergrounding of existing overhead utilities

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-071

Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and Sitting as the Board of Directors of

Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42:

14.

Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water

Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage One from

April 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 and Stage Three from November 1, 2025 through

March 31, 2026, and impose corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 39

Zones A & B under Fresno County Ordinance, Chapter 14.01

Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: Conduct

a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water

Conservation Stage Four from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and impose

corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 40 under Fresno County Ordinance

Code, Chapter 14.01

SITTING AS THE FRESNO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR

MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL

WATER CONSERVATION REPORT. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY

SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO

ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING WATER CONSERVATION STAGE ONE FROM APRIL 1, 2025 THROUGH

OCTOBER 31, 2025 AND STAGE THREE FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026, AND

IMPOSE CORRESPONDING REGULATIONS WITHIN COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 39 ZONES A & B UNDER

FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 14.01. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

SITTING AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WATERWORKS DISTRICT NOS. 37, 38, 40, 41W, AND 42, A

MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO OPEN

THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION REPORT. THE MOTION CARRIED BY

THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. CHAIRMAN MENDES CLOSED THE

PUBLIC HEARING. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN

BREDEFELD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING WATER CONSERVATION STAGE FOUR FROM APRIL

1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026 AND IMPOSE CORRESPONDING REGULATIONS WITHIN

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 40 UNDER FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE CHAPTER 14.01. THE

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-072, Resolution No. 25-073

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

15.

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this

item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)

SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ ANNOUNCED A FOSTER CARE STANDARDS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

REPORT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. SUPERVISOR MAGSIG REPORTED

ATTENDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE WITH THE

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) AND DEPUTY CAO SAMANTHA BUCK: HE SERVES ON THE

NACo BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS VICE CHAIR OF THE NACo FINANCE, PENSIONS, AND

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; HIS NACo RESOLUTION TO REFORM THE NATIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) WAS PASSED AND NACo CAN NOW LOBBY CONGRESS ON THIS

RESOLUTION; AND HE MET WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, INCLUDING THE OFFICE OF

SENATOR ALEX PADILLA, WHO ALLOWED H.R. 471, A BILL FOR FUEL BREAKS AND REDUCTION

PROJECTS, TO MOVE IN THE SENATE. SUPERVISOR MAGSIG ALSO REPORTED PARTICIPATING IN

"READ ALOUD DAY" AT FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Board Appointments

16.

Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as

necessary

RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE

CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS BE

APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD

APPOINT GOBINDER PANDHER TO THE VACANT FAMILY OF CONSUMER POSITION (TERM TO EXPIRE

04/01/2027)

APPOINT HELEN VUONG TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY DONALD VANDERHEYDEN (TERM TO

EXPIRE 04/01/2026)

CENTRAL VALLEY PEST CONTROL DISTRICT

APPOINT JANET HAYHURST TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY ROBERTO FARIAS MOELLER

(TERM TO EXPIRE 12/16/2027)

CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT LOCAL PLANNING COUNCIL

REAPPOINT FRED TOSHIMITSU (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

FRESNO WESTSIDE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

REAPPOINT CHARLES R. RAM (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)

HISTORICAL LANDMARKS & RECORDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

APPOINT VICKI CLASON TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY JOHN RANDALL MCFARLAND (TERM

TO EXPIRE 01/04/2027)

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

APPOINT GEORGE R. MARCUS III TO THE POSITION HELD BY GEORGE FINLEY (TERM TO EXPIRE

01/03/2028)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 P.M., VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD REQUESTED ITEM 16 BE RE-OPENED FOR

ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY

CHAIRMAN MENDES, TO RE-OPEN ITEM 16 TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THE

NOMINATIONS FOR REAPPOINTMENTS BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:

CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT LOCAL PLANNING COUNCIL

REAPPOINT MEGAN TUPPER (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

CITIZENS REVIEW PANEL (LIBRARY SALES TAX)

REAPPOINT JAMES POPTANICH (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

FOSTER CARE STANDARDS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

REAPPOINT TRACY KASHIAN (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

REAPPOINT MAISIE (MARQUERITE) YOUNG (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

HISTORICAL LANDMARKS & RECORDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

REAPPOINT DAVID RODRIGUEZ (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FRESNO COUNTY

REAPPOINT SOPHIA RAMOS (TERM TO EXPIRE 02/01/2029)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Public Presentations

17.

Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address

the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29,

presentations are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic

HELD; RECEIVED

Closed Session

18.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)

- Doris Anderson, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Eastern District of California, Case No.

1:21-CV-01134-DAD-SAB

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

19.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)

- Loida Cavazos, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Eastern District of California, Case No.

1:23-CV-00859-JLT-BAM

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

20.

21.

22.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)

(4) (2 Cases)

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section

54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases)

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator:

Hollis Magill; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and

Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

23.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section

54956.9(d)(1): Jessica McKenzie: ADJ14693973, ADJI19708163

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing

Board

23.1

Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board: Conference with

Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Sanja Bugay;

Employee Organization: SEIU-Local 2015 - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of

Employment

RECEIVED PUBLIC TESTIMONY PRIOR TO RECESSING TO CLOSED SESSION. HELD; NO REPORTABLE

ACTION

Adjourn

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

APPROVED:

/s/ Ernest Buddy Mendes

ERNEST BUDDY MENDES, CHAIRMAN OF THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE

COUNTY OF FRESNO

ATTEST:

BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel

BERNICE E. SEIDEL

CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

APPROVED ON MARCH 25, 2025

CONSENT AGENDA

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 34, 36, AND 43, WHICH WERE

PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Approve minutes for February 25, 2025

24.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Chairman Mendes and Supervisor Magsig

25.

Adjourn in the Memory of Al Smith; a towering figure in Fresno's business and broadcasting

community

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Chairman Mendes

26.

Adjourn in Memory of Larry Trigueiro; a well respected farmer, race car mechanic and sports

coach in the Easton/Caruthers area

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

27.

Approve community outreach expenditure of $20,000 to support the Friends of the Historic

Kingsburg Depot Project #1238, per Administrative Policy No. 75

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Supervisor Bredefeld

Adopt a Resolution Recognizing Family Community Church's 30th Anniversary

28.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-055

Supervisor Chavez

29.

Approve community outreach expenditure of $1,500 support the Support Blue Run 2025, per

Administrative Policy No. 75

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

30.

Approve community outreach expenditure of $1,000 to support the development and

maintenance of the futsal courts at Calwa Recreation and Park District, per Administrative

Policy No. 75

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Supervisor Pacheco

31.

Approve Certificates of Recognition for awardees of the 2025 Common Threads Awards for the

29th Annual Luncheon

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

32.

Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to distribute $9,927.84 in State

Highway Rental Property revenues received for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in accordance with Streets

and Highways Code section 104.10

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

33.

Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for

the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 31113016 in the amount of $273,000 for the

purchase of red dot sights and mounting adapter plates for the Sheriff’s Office (4/5 vote); and

Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations in the Sheriff’s State Asset

Forfeiture Fund 0095, Subclass 17659, Org 1460 in the amount of $273,000 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-056, Resolution No. 25-057

County Counsel

34.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Order

Thereon with defendant property owners of 20526 S. Garfield Avenue, Riverdale, California

93656 for issuance of a permanent injunction to compel the property owners to abate all

nuisance conditions and payment by defendants of a monetary award in the amount of $5,000

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

Agreement No. 25-085

Agriculture

35.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to the Detection

Trapping Agreement No. 24-0132-009-SF with the California Department of Food and

Agriculture, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30,

2025, and increasing the maximum by $193,171 to a total of $572,393

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-086

Behavioral Health

36.

Approve and authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) to execute a

Program Funding Agreement with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (“AHP”), the contractor

for the California Department of State Hospitals (“DSH”), for the Incompetent to Stand Trial

(“IST”) Diversion and Community-Based Restoration Infrastructure Projects (the “Program”),

effective upon execution through June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $13,125,000 (the “Grant

Funds”); approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or his/her

designee (the “Authorized Signatory”), to execute any and all other documents required or

deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Program Grant Funds from DSH through AHP,

including the Project Applications, Disbursement Requests, and various Compliance

Certifications, as may be required, each as defined in the Program Funding Agreement, and to

participate in the Program (collectively, the “Program Documents”), including executing the

declaration of restrictions to be recorded against each project to be described in the Project

Application, as more particularly described in the Program Funding Agreement; and approve

and authorize the Clerk of the Board to provide a certified copy of the approved Action

Summary Minutes, signed by the Chairman and attested by the Clerk, for the March 11, 2025

meeting of the Board of Supervisors, which includes the names of each member of the Board

and how they cast their vote for the forgoing

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-087

General Services

37.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. for

maintenance and support of Metasys, a building automation software system, effective upon

execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base term and two

optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $3,250,000; and Authorize the Director of

General Services, or their designee, to add or remove County building locations and adjust

service level hours as operational needs require, with no change to the maximum compensation

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-093

38.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Master Agreement No.

A-23-536 for emergency response and supplemental plumbing services, increasing the

maximum compensation by $1,000,000 to a total of $2,000,000, with no change to the potential

five-year term of October 10, 2023 through October 9, 2028 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-094

Human Resources

Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages

39.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-058, Resolution No. 25-059, Resolution No. 25-060, Resolution No. 25-061, Resolution

No. 25-062, Resolution No. 25-063, Resolution No. 25-064, Resolution No. 25-065

Public Health

40.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Board of Regents of the

Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno for placement

and education of staff in an internship learning experience, effective March 11, 2025 through

March 10, 2030 ($0); and approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public

Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated

documents, forms and reports

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-088

41.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 24-337

with Health Management Associates, Inc. to provide consultation and assistance to the

Department of Public Health with applying for the California Department of Health Care

Services’ Voluntary Rate Range Program, extending the term from June 18, 2026 to December

31, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $70,000 to a total of $317,843

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-089

Public Works and Planning

42.

Adopt plans and specifications for 24-18-C Golden State Boulevard Phase 2 and award to

lowest bidder Don Berry Construction, Inc., 13701 Golden State Boulevard, Kingsburg, CA

93631, in the amount of $4,418,170.57; and Authorize Director to execute contract change

orders for Contract 24-18-C, not to exceed $210,000 for any one change order pursuant to

Public Contract Code 20142, and not to exceed a total change order limit of $410,000 or

approximately 9.3% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-18-C

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

43.

Make findings required under Sections 66001 and 66015.5 of Government Code for enactment

of development fees requested by Fresno County Metropolitan Flood Control District; adopt

Resolution memorializing those findings and amending Schedule of Drainage Costs and Fees

for local drainage areas and Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan pursuant to

Section 17.64.050 of Fresno County Ordinance Code; and determine that Recommended

Actions 1 and 2 are exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act and direct

staff to file a notice of exemption with County Clerk and State Clearinghouse

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-070

44.

Approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to execute

an Agreement with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District for reimbursement of costs for

Design and Construction of Storm Drainage Facilities (preliminary engineer’s estimate is

$144,946), subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form; and Approve and authorize

Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to approve and execute

Amendments with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District up to a total additional amount of

$55,054, approximately 38% of preliminary engineer’s estimate total, for a total agreement not

to exceed amount of $200,000, subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal

form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

45.

Approve and adopt Fresno County Management Area A and Management Area B Groundwater

Sustainability Agency’s (GSAs) Pumping Reduction Plan

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Social Services

46.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment I to Master Agreement

No. 24-500 with Aspiranet, Inc. and Promesa Behavioral Health to provide greater clarity,

flexibility, and specificity in the reimbursement process, addressing challenges related to home

capacity and recruitment efforts, effective December 1, 2024 with no change to the term of

September 10, 2024 through June 30, 2028, or compensation maximum of $39,364,924

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-091

47.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Department

of Housing and Community Development for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention

grant (#24-HHAP-10044), effective upon execution by the California Department of Community

Development through June 30, 2029, total not to exceed $11,720,018; and Approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute the related Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention

Authorized Signatories Form, as the Authorized Representative

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-090

48.

Adopt Resolution approving the County of Fresno, through the Department, on behalf of the

Fresno Madera Continuum of Care, to submit an application for Emergency Solutions Grant

funding administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-066